3-tower array 1279262 — Lexington, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279262 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Lexington, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279262 is a 56 m (183 ft) 3-tower array near Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978. It is registered to Davidson County Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279262 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678690 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Jun 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-2455-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Davidson County Broadcasting, Inc.
Lexington, NC · FRN 0005023411
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200 Radio Drive
- City
- Lexington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27295
- County
- Davidson County
- County FIPS
- 37057
- Coordinates
- 35.83242, -80.28700
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279262 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1279262 is about 30% below the 80 m average across the 81 structures registered in Davidson County. It is about 30% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 235 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279262, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.83242, -80.28700, with the site address filed as "200 Radio Drive". Davidson County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 62 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Arcadia, NC · 1006732, a tower at 320 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1279262 on Jun 7, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1279262?
The FCC record lists Davidson County Broadcasting, Inc. of Lexington, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005023411. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-2455-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279262?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 291 m (953 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279262?
The registered owner is Davidson County Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279262?
It is located near Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina at 200 Radio Drive (35.83242, -80.28700). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1279262?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Davidson County, NC?
Davidson County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279262, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279262, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/lexington-1279262 (data as of October 20, 2026).